In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, Chris Walton, on-site at Shoptalk 2026, joins returning guest Carter Jensen to discuss Amazon’s expanding Shop Direct strategy, Ulta Beauty’s move into TikTok Shop, Walmart and Vizio’s growing retail media integration, Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, and Amazon’s continued push into grocery delivery and faster fulfillment.
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